Sous Chef

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high‑quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 “Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!”. Be part of an exciting team at Forefront Healthcare and elevate the experience for those you serve. This opportunity is in Madison, MS for a Full‑time Sous Chef. You will work alongside a great culinary team in a beautiful senior living community that provides a variety of high‑quality living experiences in independent‑living, assisted‑living, skilled nursing and memory care.

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service.
• Plan and initiate a cooking schedule to meet the meal schedule.
• Prepare, season, cook, and serve each assigned meal; ensure appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Prepare nutritional snacks for patients as directed by the Dietary Manager.
• Creatively collaborate with Dining Management on special events and menus.
• Monitor the temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
• In the absence of the Dietary Manager, inspect food products and supplies as delivered, supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products.
• Determine the amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus.
• Notify the Dietary Manager of food, supplies, or equipment needs.
• Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to the Dietary Manager.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
• Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and the facility’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Attend and present in‑service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Understand the facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions; appreciation of the value of food, dietary equipment, and careful handling and economy of serving.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders, and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

• This is an hourly position with expected hours that include days, evenings, some weekends, and some holidays. A schedule will be provided, and the associate will use appropriate time‑keeping methods to document hours worked.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.
• Minimum one (1) year of food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving is required.

• Serv Safe Food Protection Manager Certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

• Compensation: $22.00 an hour.

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.